In case you've been living in a cave these past few days, allow me to be the first to inform you that the Chicago Blackhawks won the NHL Championship for the first time in 49 years.
That's not to say that I played any part in rooting for them. I held off jumping on their bandwagon almost to the last second. I've let it be known I've never watched a hockey game before. Its not something I'm immensely proud of by any stretch-- hockey just hadn't interested me.
I had given it a shot a couple of times prior, but I found the game too hard to follow. Ever since I got a bigger HDTV, I thought perhaps I'd catch on during the regular season. Time constraints wouldn't let it happen. Once the 'Hawks were in the Finals, I thought I'd give it a shot. Games 1 through 4 passed with me either A) not remembering they were on or B) having something better to do. When Game 5 came about, I decided to myself, 'this is it!' "This is when I'll jump on the bandwagon!" Of course, the game was broadcast on a channel that I don't have.
(Quick rant: How can I take a professional sport seriously when a *majority* of Americans can't watch the Finals from their couches. I even have the "Sports Package" with my TV provider, and still zilch. It's the summer-- it's not like NBC needs to air any more episodes of "100 Questions".)
But, at least Game Six was on. I watched it. I found it awesome-- especially when the momentum shifted in the third period and almost went it to overtime. Everyone moves so fast and every shot taken seems like its this close to going in. Great TV. I wish I'd jump on the bandwagon sooner.
So, congrats to the Hawks. And congrats to the hockey fans who have been bugging me along the way to jump on the bandwagon sooner. You win. Here are your Links of the Week:
Apparently people still go crazy for Tom Cruise's Les Grossman character from last year's Tropic Thunder. So much so that he may get his own movie, not to mention he was all over the MTV Movie Awards this week. (Note: I am embarrassed that I watched. Know that.) Anyway, during the ceremony, he danced in character with Jennifer Lopez. As it happened, I drifted off and wondering what universe this was happening in. Apparently mine...here is the video.
This Week in Nonsensical Frat Trends: Bro's Icing Bro's. The rules are on the right. HOWEVA, you should know that if you Ice me, I will Ice you back. And by "Ice you back", I mean I will mock you. Loudly.
If you're like me, you spend way too much time online each week. When I'm not online, I'm on my Blackberry checking email, Facebook, Twitter, scores, just about anything. The New York Times had a great lengthy article about people like me and how screwed up we will eventually be because of this weird addiction to technology. A great read that I ironically found on my Blackberry.
How about some of America's Coolest Beach Houses?
There was a recent study, brought to us by TIME Magazine, that found out that food advertisements on television encourage an unhealthy diet. I wonder when someone is planning on doing a study on what percentage of studies are totally unnecessary..
The video in which we ask, "What if Parks and Recreation was marketing as "Friends?" If you're a fan of the show, you're a fan of this video.
Here is a link to a photo gallery where someone took separate pictures of the 37 ingredients that make up a Twinkie. Why not, right?
And for your video of the week, here is a montage of the best moments of the 2010 NHL Playoffs. (While we're here, can we just enact a law that requires all montages to be played to 'Tonight, Tonight' by the Smashing Pumpkins?):